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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.49, 2,068.07 and 761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.49, 2,068.07 and 761.87 is: 1,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.49 : 2,068.07 = 761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.49/2,068.07 = 761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.49x = 2,068.07 × 761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.49x = 1,575,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,601.85/1,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.00

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